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Strengthening Yemeni Communities

BOOST helps civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth initiatives in Yemen to turn their dreams into reality.

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Success Stories

Congratulating Our 2023 Hope Fund Graduates

Congratulating 16 Hope Fund scholars on the completion of their undergraduate programs.

Fulbright Grants Program Enables Alumni to Give Back

Fulbright Alumni Community Action Grants (ACAG) enable Fulbright alumni from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt to make a difference in their communities.

Digital Skills Help Women Break Barriers

Our programs are increasingly focusing on enhancing women's technological skills and digital literacy.

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Amideast Lebanon Celebrates an “Evening of Hope” and Names 2024 Education Hero

Gulf YES Regional Alumni Conference

Marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Schmidt Futures, Rhodes Trust, and Amideast Recognize 100 Promising Youth as 2023 Rise Global Winners

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AMIDEAST at a glance

AMIDEAST is dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges.

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Qisasna Program: From Students to Podcasters in Yemen

Emtinan and Abdullah, two hearing-impaired students from Yemen, navigate their debut international exchange experience via Amideast's Qisasna program. Their newfound confidence and eloquence are on display, setting a milestone in cross-cultural exchange with the creation of Qisasna’s inaugural sign language podcasts.

Preparing Youth for the Future

"Preparing Youth for the Future"—the theme of our 2022 annual report—highlights our work to equip the MENA region’s youth with knowledge and skills for a better future as they learn to tackle and navigate 21st-century challenges in their societies and beyond. Scroll through to learn about our work with youth in six strategic areas and meet some of the young women and men from across the region who experienced positive transformations through our programs.